Overland entered their tilt with Kennedy on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Kennedy Commanders with a sharp 16-5 victory. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
Michaela Halton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Halton was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malia Relford, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Anaiah Patterson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Overland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy struck out nine times.
Overland's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overland will challenge Thornton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kennedy, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Pueblo East at 12:00 p.m.
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